Public, active and rail freight transport policy polls - pre election. Week one.

[ozbob]

Which political party or candidate has the best public, active and rail freight transport policy at this time?

This poll will be done weekly until the election.

[Stillwater]

It may be worthwhile for individuals to email candidates in their electorate, asking them to produce their party's transport policies.  The candidates may not reply, but the fact an email has been sent and the issue will register in a bunker somewhere and transport will be recorded as a 'hot issue'.

[Mr X]

Poll of Anna Bligh's seat of South Brisbane has found a significant swing away from Anna Bligh (-11% or so)... repeat of Howard in 2007 on the cards?

No LNP or Greens candidates seem to have been announced yet.
EDIT: LNP candidate is Clem Grehan

No official Greens policies released for transport, except for planning/development -> http://qld.greens.org.au/policies/qld/planning-and-development

[aldonius]

I have been given to understand that there's new Greens policies on their way in the next couple of weeks.
With timeframes and less aerial pie (over the existing), it would be fine IMHO. (It seems that publishing estimated costings is in the too hard basket for everybody, correct me if someone releases policy with costings.)

[achiruel]

Poll of Anna Bligh's seat of South Brisbane has found a significant swing away from Anna Bligh (-11% or so)... repeat of Howard in 2007 on the cards?

Even that won't be enough to unseat Anna Bligh, as she holds the seat with a margin of 15%.  The Greens usually poll strongly too.  A lot will depend on where Green voters direct their preferences, or if they just allow their votes to be exhausted.

[Stillwater]

In this election, folks, don't just number 1 and exhaust your vote - make it work several times over by numbering every square.  This one time, it could be vital.

[Mr X]

I always put as many numbers in as I can. In the senate in 2010 I numbered every single one of the 60 odd candidates as I didn't want the group ticket the big parties had lodged.

@ achiruel: my original post was wrong, I heard it briefly on the radio and didn't get the numbers down right. Anna Bligh's primary vote is down considerably but most has leaked to the Greens not the LNP and thus she's only lost ~1% 2PP to sit at 64%ish.
http://www.reachtel.com.au/blog/anna-bligh-well-clear-in-south-brisbane

[ozbob]

First week, ALP clearly out in front, courtesy of a firm committment to Cross River Rail I suspect. 

No real policy initiatives from anyone though during the week.  Ho humm ....